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Dysoxylum magnificum

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Dysoxylum magnificum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. magnificum
Binomial name
Dysoxylum magnificum

Dysoxylum magnificum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet magnificum is from the Latin meaning 'magnificent'.[2]

Description

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The tree grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is brownish. The flowers are white. The fruits are brown when young, cream-coloured when ripe, roundish, at least 8 cm (3 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Dysoxylum magnificum is found in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dysoxylum magnificum Mabb". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum magnificum Mabb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 167–168. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.